Lebanese University

History

The creation of the Lebanese University was an idea first mentioned in the speech of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hamid Frangieh, during the closing ceremony of the Third UNESCO Conference in Beirut held on 11 December 1948, during which he said: "Lebanon hopes to see the creation of a Lebanese university having the spirit of UNESCO."

The establishment of the Lebanese University came as a result of a popular and student mobilization initiated on 23 January 1951 with a general strike that lasted for a long period during which, secondary and university students, mostly from Saint Joseph University participated. The movement included demonstrations and clashes with security forces that lead the Council of Ministers to meet on 5 February of the same year.

University presidents

Since its inception, the Lebanese University has been headed by:

and it has been headed by Bassam Badran since 2021.

Faculties and campuses

The university issued successive decrees since its inception, establishing faculties and institutes, which contributed to its expansion and development until reaching 16 faculties:

In addition to three Doctoral Schools:

The university is also affiliated with the Institute of Applied Sciences and Economics (CNAM-ISAE), which operates in cooperation with CNAM in France.

Honorary doctorates

The university awarded honorary doctorates to a number of heads of state and officials, including in chronological order:

In 2009, the Lebanese University started awarding honorary doctorates to Lebanese personalities.

Mission

The Lebanese University is the only public institution in Lebanon carrying out the functions of the public higher education with its various majors and degrees, scientific research, and continuous training.

Rankings and reputation

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, the Lebanese University ranks 577 worldwide, a record-high after being placed 701–750 in 2021.

Notable alumni

• Abdallah Al Amin, Lebanese politician and former leader of the Ba’ath party in Lebanon
• Doumouh Al Bakkar (born 1990), football referee
• Jafar al-Sadr, Iraqi diplomat
• Nabih Berri, politician
• Jean Daoud, poet, playwright, philosopher
• Houssam Diab Lebanese lawyer and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Hisham Zayn Al Din, theater director and playwright
• Elissa (singer), singer and artist
• Jawad Fares, physician and scientist
• Antoine Ghanem, Lebanese politician
• Marcel Ghanem, journalist
• Rana Hamadeh, artist
• Renée Hayek, writer and novelist
• Adnan Hussein, political scientist
• Inaya Jaber (1958–2021), writer
• Omar Karami, former prime minister of Lebanon
• Ibrahim Mousawi (born 1965), journalist and Hezbollah spokesman
• Elissar Naddaf, Lebanese media executive, chairwoman of the board of directors and director-general of Télé Liban.
• Ahmed Nasri, president of Fahd bin Sultan University
• Vartine Ohanian, Lebanese politician and Minister of Youth and Sports
• Farah Omar (1998–2023), Lebanese journalist
• Ghada Owais, journalist
• Naim Qassem (born 1953), cleric and Hezbollah deputy secretary-general
• Mohammad Raad (born 1955), Hezbollah politician
• Majida El Roumi, Lebanese-Egyptian singer
• Najat A. Saliba, chemist and politician
• Michel Suleiman, 11th president of Lebanon
• Serge Venturini (1979–1981), French poet
• Mohamed Ali Yousfi, Tunisian writer and translator

References

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